Fragrance comparison

Le Piano vs Eau de Rochas Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,493 ratings analysed

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #55,409 CitrusFloral

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau de Rochas Homme

Rochas

4.151,487 votes

Rank #667 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Rochas Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Piano
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Rochas Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le Piano1/4

Eau de Rochas Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Piano
Sillage & projection: Eau de Rochas Homme
Value for money: Eau de Rochas Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Rochas Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Eau de Rochas HommeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

4.15/ 5 · 1,487 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,379 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageEau de Rochas Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top

LemonLimeLemon VerbenaBergamotAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCarnationFreesiaVioletPineWild Rose

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Le Piano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#667

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

Reviews →

Eau de Rochas Homme is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1993, centered on a crisp, cooling blend of lemon, lime, and herbaceous notes. It offers a bright, refreshing experience that feels like a crisp morning, making it an excellent choice for hot summer days, casual weekend outings, or office wear duri…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Piano or Eau de Rochas Homme?

Eau de Rochas Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Eau de Rochas Homme is rated 4.15/5 from 1,487 votes. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Rochas Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Piano or Eau de Rochas Homme?

Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Eau de Rochas Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Piano or Eau de Rochas Homme?

Projection is very close: Eau de Rochas Homme 52/100, Le Piano 50/100 for sillage.

Do Le Piano and Eau de Rochas Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Le Piano or Eau de Rochas Homme better for summer or winter?

Le Piano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Piano and Eau de Rochas Homme?

Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Eau de Rochas Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk.